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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,456.98, 64,110.60 and 25,236.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,456.98, 64,110.60 and 25,236.72 is: 34,826.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,456.98 : 64,110.60 = 25,236.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,456.98/64,110.60 = 25,236.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,456.98x = 64,110.60 × 25,236.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,456.98x = 1,617,941,261.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617,941,261.23/46,456.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,826.66

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